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oriental journey

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Cindy Barr

Time to fly to the Orient to sample some of the excellent dishes we can easily prepare in our northern Maine kitchens. Takeout never tasted as good as your own, freshly prepared, delectable Korean Beef Lettuce Wraps, Sticky Sweet Chicken, or Thai Peanut Chicken Noodles.

korean beef lettuce wraps

Korean BBQ can be made at home with these light, refreshing lettuce wraps! These are SO good. They can also be made/prepped ahead of time! I used boneless pork one time, and that was good, too.

ingredients

½ cup soy sauce

¼ cup brown sugar, packed

¼ cup thinly chopped green onions, both tops and white ends

4 cloves garlic, minced

2 Tablespoons toasted sesame oil (in the Ethnic aisle)

2 Tablespoons freshly grated ginger (or 1 teaspoon ginger powder but the flavor will not be as bright)

thai peanut chicken noodles

The surprising flavor of peanuts gives this dish an unusually delicious edge. Add additional veggies like bean sprouts or pea pods if you like. Whip this up in less than thirty minutes. Flavorful, and can be served as a side or main dish!